Re: [Flexradio] Anyone using CWGet with Flexradio 5000A

[K9DUR]

Brian,

I use CWGet with my FLEX-5000A.  I use my PC speakers with my F5K by running
a stereo cable between the "PWR SPKR OUT" jack on the back of the radio to
the "Line In" jack of the on-board soundcard of the PC.  This has a couple
of advantages, one of which being I can use the Griffin PowerMate as a
volume control.

Then, I simply set CWGet to use the PC soundcard for its input.

73, Ray, K9DUR
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Re: [Flexradio] WIn 7 strange phenomena with SDR1000

[Edwin Marzan]

You've got it right. 

 

The gentleman stated that it didn't work like that until he switched to Windows 
7. I don't see why the OS should matter but I know mine doesn't work like that 
nor would I expect it to.

 



Edwin Marzan AB2VW


 
> Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 03:15:28 +0100
> From: eb4...@cembreros.jazztel.es
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] WIn 7 strange phenomena with SDR1000
> 
> If I understand well, you mean select mode LSB, shift the filter to the 
> right to the position where the USB filter roughly should be and 
> listening for example in 20 m, he hears the USB signals clearly? Well, 
> of course, this is true, it can be verified by anyone regardless the 
> operating system. It is the equivalent in an analog receiver to install 
> a USB filter in the LSB path, the demodulator is the same. There were 
> receivers (expensive) with independent filters for each sideband which 
> allowed for ISB mode.
> If you didn't verified that probably is because the filter was not 
> shifted to the right position or the station you heard was using the 
> inverted sideband. Or I misunderstood the whole thing, which is normal.
> 
> 73 de Ignacio, EB4APL
> 
> -
> 
> Edwin Marzan wrote:
> > A fellow flexer using an SDR1000 and Windows 7 told me that if he slides 
> > his filter from LSB to USB he is able to hear USB signals on USB clearly. I 
> > tried it with mine, using WinXP and did not experience this. Has anyone 
> > else see seen this?
> > 
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[Flexradio] Fatal Error

[Leon Bishop]

I had the following message from PowerSDR when I turned on my rig and opened
PwrSDR:



Fatal Error

Input String not in correct format

At System.Number.ParseDecimal(String,NumberStyles.style,NunberFormatInfo
info)

At Syetn.Decimal.Parse(Strings, NumberStyles style, IFormatProvider
provider)

At System.Decimal.Parse(Strings)

At PowerSDR.Setup.GetOptions()

At PowerSDR.Setup.ctor(Console.c) 

At PowerSDR.Console.ImitConsole()

At PowerSDR.Console.ctor(Strings[]augs)

At PowerSDR.Console.Main(Strings[]augs)



Hope that's what it was, couldn't do a copy es paste!



After that window PowerSDR closes when I click ok.  It was working fine
yesterday!



Running PowerSDR 1.18.3

Firewire Drv v3.4.2.6300

Firmware 1.3.0.8



F5K



Computer AMD6000 dual core 3.0g  with 4 gigs ram  Windows XP Home



Anybody have any ideas?



Leon N5PU

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Re: [Flexradio] Fatal Error

[Tim Ellison]

Do a database reset and wee if that resolves the problem. 



-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Leon Bishop
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 10:27 AM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Fatal Error

I had the following message from PowerSDR when I turned on my rig and opened
PwrSDR:



Fatal Error

Input String not in correct format

At System.Number.ParseDecimal(String,NumberStyles.style,NunberFormatInfo
info)

At Syetn.Decimal.Parse(Strings, NumberStyles style, IFormatProvider
provider)

At System.Decimal.Parse(Strings)

At PowerSDR.Setup.GetOptions()

At PowerSDR.Setup.ctor(Console.c) 

At PowerSDR.Console.ImitConsole()

At PowerSDR.Console.ctor(Strings[]augs)

At PowerSDR.Console.Main(Strings[]augs)



Hope that's what it was, couldn't do a copy es paste!



After that window PowerSDR closes when I click ok.  It was working fine 
yesterday!



Running PowerSDR 1.18.3

Firewire Drv v3.4.2.6300

Firmware 1.3.0.8



F5K



Computer AMD6000 dual core 3.0g  with 4 gigs ram  Windows XP Home



Anybody have any ideas?



Leon N5PU

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Re: [Flexradio] Anyone using CWGet with Flexradio 5000A

[Dave Kiefer]

I have used CWGet with a 5K connecting it with VAC.
Works just like any other digital program and no external cables for
possible RFI issues.

Dave - N4DWK

Brian Heywood wrote:

Hi,

Is there anyone using CWGet with Flexradio 5000A?
I would interested in how you installed it.
73, Brian, ZL1IE




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[Flexradio] SDR-1000 with lots of built-in extras for sale

[Joe - AB1DO]

Since owning the FLEX-5000 I no longer use my SDR-1000. It therefore deserves a 
better home.

For Sale: SDR-1000 with lots of additional extras:
  a.. SDR-1000 with 100W PA. The package includes the SDR-1000; M-Audio 
Delta-44 sound card; Elecraft XG1 Signal Generator (required for calibration); 
parallel cable that will work with the SDR-1000 (not a printer cable); 15-pin 
to 1/8" audio adapter cable (see below) to facilitate using the SDR-1000 with a 
different sound card; 15-pin HD to 1/4" female adapter cable to connect a foot 
pedal to the rear panel External Control(X2) connector. 
  b.. Completely up-to-date with all ECOs, including temperature stabilization 
of main oscillator with PTC device (factory installed). 
  c.. Oscillator stabilization further improved with separate 8V regulator, 
providing an 8V regulated voltage to the PTC device. Without this additional 
regulation, the radio drifts in frequency approximately 20-50Hz for 
approximately 10 seconds after returning the radio to receive from transmit. 
This occurs even at very low power levels, but is more pronounced as transmit 
power is increased. 
  d.. Built-in proportional fan controller virtually eliminates fan noise. The 
temperature of the PA finals is monitored continuously and the fan speed 
adjusted as required. In extreme conditions (this has never happened!), the 
controller shuts off all power to the PA and illuminates a front-panel LED to 
indicate a High Temperature event. 
  e.. Second front panel LED indicating when the SDR-1000 is in transmit mode.  
  f.. Built-in mini Delta-44 break-out board, giving full control of potential 
ground loops with jumpers, while at the same time replacing 4 audio cables and 
the original desktop break-out box with only one cable directly from the 
SDR-1000 to the Delta-44 sound card. This significantly cleans up the cable 
clutter that otherwise exists with the SDR-1000.
  g.. Includes two (L+R) RCA jacks for a much more solid speaker connection. 
  h.. Includes a rear panel RCA jack for Mic/Line-in audio connection. Rather 
than directly wiring the front panel mic connector to the built-in mini 
break-out board, the original isolated "To Mic" connector was maintained as a 
Mic Out jack. This enables the user to insert a MIC preamp, etc. If no preamp 
is required, a very short 1/8" to RCA adapter cable links the front panel Mic 
connector directly to the Delta 44.
The radio is in great condition. It has recently been put on the air and 
everything worked flawlessly. Photos of the front panel, rear panel, interior 
and contents of the package can be seen at 

Asking price for the whole package is $975.=, shipped to CONUS.

Please contact me off-list with any questions, etc.

73 de Joe - AB1DO
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[Flexradio] MMSSTV

[Leon Bishop]

Anyone using mmsstv with a F5K and VAC? If so send me directions off list. 

Thanks, 

Leon N5PU 

 

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Re: [Flexradio] MMSSTV

[Dudley Hurry]

Leon,

The trick with MMSSTV is to have PowerSDR up and running and VAC already 
enabled before starting MMSSTV.  



73,
Dudley

WA5QPZ



Leon Bishop wrote:
Anyone using mmsstv with a F5K and VAC? If so send me directions off list. 

Thanks, 

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Re: [Flexradio] MMSSTV

[Bret Mills]

 Yep, you want to use VAC (registered version) and there is a file you have
to add to the MMSSTV directory called "sc_select.mmw" that lets you select
the VAC sound card devices and you need to run the Virtual serial port
program my recommendation is VSP Manager by K5FR for the PTT serial port.
If you already have other software control programs running then the only
thing you should need is the "sc_select.mmw" file.  
73's and if you need more help let me know or can't find the sc_select file
I can send it to you.
Bret
WX7Y

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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 11:09 AM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] MMSSTV

Anyone using mmsstv with a F5K and VAC? If so send me directions off list. 

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Re: [Flexradio] MMSSTV

[Bret Mills]

Here is the location were you can see how to set up sc_select and down load
the file  http://mmhamsoft.amateur-radio.ca/sc_select/index.htm


Yep, you want to use VAC (registered version) and there is a file you have
to add to the MMSSTV directory called "sc_select.mmw" that lets you select
the VAC sound card devices and you need to run the Virtual serial port
program my recommendation is VSP Manager by K5FR for the PTT serial port.
If you already have other software control programs running then the only
thing you should need is the "sc_select.mmw" file.  
73's and if you need more help let me know or can't find the sc_select file
I can send it to you.
Bret
WX7Y
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To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] MMSSTV

Anyone using mmsstv with a F5K and VAC? If so send me directions off list. 

Thanks, 

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[Flexradio] Flex Manuals

[manualman]

To all:
As the holiday mailing season is upon us, and the Postal Service tends to
be more chaotic and slower, all U. S. orders for Flex 3000 and 5000
operating manuals received on the web site, http://www.manualman.com will
automatically be shipped by USPS Priority Mail rather then by Parcel Post
or First Class mail. This shipping upgrade will remain in effect until
January 4, 2010. Shipping charges will not change. Makes a great stocking
stuffer for those with very large stockings.

Pete, WA2CWA
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[Flexradio] DDUtil release 1.7.9

[Steve Nance]

I'm pleased to announce that DDUtil now supports remote operation of the SPE
Expert 1K-FA solid state linear amplifier. This addition has been a long
time coming due to the fact I don't have one of these amps to test with. My
hardiest thanks go to Stu Phillips (K6TU) for his help with the alpha code
testing and the several other beta testers that helped with their testing
support.

 

Please read the documentation thoroughly before connecting the amplifier.
This is a rather straight forward implementation and most should have no
problems setting it up. Again, read the docs.

http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=Expert_1K-FA

 

Please post questions and/or comments to the DDUtil Yahoo group or to me
directly if you're not a member.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DDUtil/

 

DDUtil 1.7.9 is available for download from:

http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=Latest_Revision

 

 

73,

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Re: [Flexradio] MMSSTV

[Paul Delaney - K6HR]

Many Thanks!
I was unable to get this working before hearing about the sc_select widget.
I now have MMSSTV working with my F5K!

Paul Delaney
K6HR

- Original Message - 
From: "Bret Mills" 

To: "'Leon Bishop'" ; 
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] MMSSTV


Here is the location were you can see how to set up sc_select and down 
load

the file  http://mmhamsoft.amateur-radio.ca/sc_select/index.htm


Yep, you want to use VAC (registered version) and there is a file you have
to add to the MMSSTV directory called "sc_select.mmw" that lets you select
the VAC sound card devices and you need to run the Virtual serial port
program my recommendation is VSP Manager by K5FR for the PTT serial port.
If you already have other software control programs running then the only
thing you should need is the "sc_select.mmw" file.
73's and if you need more help let me know or can't find the sc_select 
file

I can send it to you.
Bret
WX7Y
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Re: [Flexradio] WIn 7 strange phenomena with SDR1000

[Dudley Hurry]

Ed,

If you listen on the opposite sideband and move the passband to the 
opposite SB,  you should hear the signals,  this is normal,  but if you 
flip to the opposite SB without moving the passband,  you should not..  
I verified that it works the same on Win7 as it does on XP..   On the 
SDR-1000 if you are missing one side of the I/Q signal coming from the 
radio,  then you will hear the opposite SB just fine,  due to no nulling 
on the I/Q signal,  so either have your friend run the RX Image 
calibration and/or check his connections to the sound card.  This is one 
of the advantage of having a Flex 5000 or Flex 3000.



73,
Dudley

WA5QPZ



Edwin Marzan wrote:

A fellow flexer using an SDR1000 and Windows 7 told me that if he slides his 
filter from LSB to USB he is able to hear USB signals on USB clearly. I tried 
it with mine, using WinXP and did not experience this. Has anyone else see seen 
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Re: [Flexradio] MMSSTV

[Paul Delaney - K6HR]

Thanks Bret!
I was resigned to the fact that MMSSTV would not work with VAC.
Testing shows it is working perfectly now!

Check out my SSTV webpage now using the Flex 5000a:

http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080/wwsstv.html

Paul Delaney
K6HR



- Original Message - 
From: "Bret Mills" 

To: "'Paul Delaney - K6HR'" 
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] MMSSTV


Hi Paul one more note for the best slant adjustment for the Flex. set in 
the

MMSSTV, option, setup MMSSTV, MISC setup tab, set the "clock" rate too
12000.00 Hz it will save you a bunch of time trying to get it right.

73's
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Re: [Flexradio] ECOs for 5000A?

[Ken Simmons]

NO, just the power connector and fuse necessary for the V/U 60Watt module.

Ken Simmons, K5UHF
FlexRadio Systems
Senior Design Engineer
13091 Pond Springs Rd. #250
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Phone: 512-692-9044

"Tune in excitement!" T

- Original Message - 
From: "Alan NV8A" 

To: "FlexRadio Reflector" 
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 4:24 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] ECOs for 5000A?


Back in October Mark Ericksen asked about ECOs for the 5000A, but I saw no 
response.


Are there significant mods that will be done when 5000A units are sent 
back for installation of the high-power V/U module?


73

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[Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[Rudy Bakalov]

Hello all,
I am considering switching from traditional radios to a pair of F5s for SO2R 
contesting. I have spent fair amount of time browsing the archives and reading 
the manual, but some of my questions still remain unanswered. I'd greatly 
appreciate some thoughts from fellow contesters.
I have the following 3 questions:
1. How do you connect 2 radios to N1MM? What kind of hardware do you need? 
Seems to me that running one radio + N1MM is a no brainer as I can create 
virtual sound and comm ports that N1MM can use. But what about a second radio? 
Can I run a second instance of PowerSDR on the same computer?
2. It seems that TX OUT can be selected on a per overall system basis, but not 
on a per receiver- e.g. ANT1 for TX/RX1 and ANT2 for TX/RX2. Am I missing 
something?  The idea is to have a different antenna for transmitting on the 
frequency of each receiver so that I can have 2 amplifiers, 2 sets of antennas, 
etc.
3. From user interface perspective, how do you handle using the contest logger 
+ PowerSDR at the same time? After all, mouse and keyboard are always related 
to the foremost application; changing the focus moves the mouse and keyboard to 
the other application. So I can either use the logger or PowerSDR, but not 
both. How do I type in the logger while playing with the filter for example?
Your thoughts and experience will be greatly appreciated.  I am very interested 
in SDRs, but not 100% sure how to integrate and use into a SO2R setup.

73, Rudy N2WQ
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[K9DUR]

Rudy,

I use N1MM with my FLEX-5000a in contests.  I have RX2 installed, but have
never tried SO2R.  So, I cannot answer many of your questions, but I will
tackle what I can.

If you have the RX2 & have the antennas set per band, then if you hear
something on RX2 that you want to work, quickly hit the "A<>B" button & the
F5K will automatically set the antennas, TX Relay Out, etc. for the new
transmit band.  Hit "A<>B" again to go back to your run frequency.

Since N1MM Logger grabs the focus any time the frequency changes, I don't
worry about it.  I uses the up & down arrows to scroll the frequency (N1MM
shortcut keys).  When I am S&P'ing (which is 99.99% of the time) I click on
signals on the panadapter,  PowerSDR tunes the radio (VFO A or VFO B) to the
new freq & N1MM immediately grabs the focus back so you are ready to enter
data for the new contact.

Others will have to answer the question about running 2 instances of
PowerSDR on the same computer, but I really think you can make SO2R work
with only one F5K (sorry. Greg).   

Then, connecting to N1MM is a no brainer, one serial port connection using a
virtual serial port pair.  

As for using a virtual sound card with N1MM, good luck.  I have the new .dll
from K1TTT which allows me to select the soundcard for N1MM to use to
transmit .wav files, but I have not yet been successful in doing so.  The
audio comes across choppy.  I probably have something set wrong, but I'll be
darned if I can find the right setup!  Because of this, I wrote a voice
keyer program (available free from my website) which allows me to use it in
contests along with N1MM.  The only problem is that it will not send a
serial number like N1MM does, so I have to do that manually if the contest
requires one.

73, Ray, K9DUR
http://k9dur.info





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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[Tim Ellison]

I would not consider a pair of FLEX-5000s for several reasons.

If you add the RX2 (independent 2nd receiver) to one FLEX-5000, you have SO2R 
in a single box.  Each independent receiver can have the TX frequency quickly 
assigned to it with a single mouse click on the console.

All you have to do is put the RX2 on ANT-1 and RX1 on either ANT-2 or ANT-3.  
These are transceivers ports, so you can connect an amp to each.  Antenna 
connecter assignments can be selected on a per BAND basis and they can all be 
independent of each other (TX, RX1 and RX2).  See the S02R mode description in 
this KB article http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50385.aspx

Now the contest logging issue is probably the biggest one you face and it is 
because contest loggers are not designed to handle this type of scenario.  
Depending on the software, you might be able to get it to recognize VFO A (RX1) 
and VFO B (RX2) but getting it to understand the transmitting frequency might 
be a problem and that will result in a logging issue.  I have not tried this 
out with Win-Test and I don't use N1MM, so someone else how has used N1MM will 
have to comment.

BWT, you can not connect two FLEX-5000s, two FLEX-3000s or one of each to the 
same computer.  There is no way to enumerate them in the software, so your best 
bet is to use 1 FLEX-5000 with an RX2.  You will have to wait until the Deep 
Impact software comes out to connect multiple Firewire based SDRs to the same 
computer.


-Tim

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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Rudy Bakalov
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 6:43 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

Hello all,
I am considering switching from traditional radios to a pair of F5s for SO2R 
contesting. I have spent fair amount of time browsing the archives and reading 
the manual, but some of my questions still remain unanswered. I'd greatly 
appreciate some thoughts from fellow contesters.
I have the following 3 questions:
1. How do you connect 2 radios to N1MM? What kind of hardware do you need? 
Seems to me that running one radio + N1MM is a no brainer as I can create 
virtual sound and comm ports that N1MM can use. But what about a second radio? 
Can I run a second instance of PowerSDR on the same computer?
2. It seems that TX OUT can be selected on a per overall system basis, but not 
on a per receiver- e.g. ANT1 for TX/RX1 and ANT2 for TX/RX2. Am I missing 
something?  The idea is to have a different antenna for transmitting on the 
frequency of each receiver so that I can have 2 amplifiers, 2 sets of antennas, 
etc.
3. From user interface perspective, how do you handle using the contest logger 
+ PowerSDR at the same time? After all, mouse and keyboard are always related 
to the foremost application; changing the focus moves the mouse and keyboard to 
the other application. So I can either use the logger or PowerSDR, but not 
both. How do I type in the logger while playing with the filter for example?
Your thoughts and experience will be greatly appreciated.  I am very interested 
in SDRs, but not 100% sure how to integrate and use into a SO2R setup.

73, Rudy N2WQ
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[FireBrick]

you don't need two radio with N1MM
In factit may be darn near imposible.
N1MM will only accept (I think it's 8) com ports.
They do not have any provision for com ports higher than that.

As you must use 'virtual com ports', that's already 4 pairs.
So that may be a deal breaker.

But as using the RX2 as the second radio, it bypasses the com port issue.
I contest with a F5K
but I'm old and slow so one radio is almost too much.
but I have set it up just to try it.

I got it working...to a degree, but never really tried to do it seriously.





On 12/7/2009 5:42:43 PM, Rudy Bakalov (r_baka...@yahoo.com) wrote:

Hello all,
I am considering switching from traditional radios to a pair of F5s for
SO2R contesting. I have spent fair amount of time browsing the archives
and reading the manual, but some of my questions still remain unanswered. 
I'd greatly appreciate some thoughts from fellow contesters.

I have the following 3 questions:
1. How do you connect 2 radios to N1MM? What kind of hardware do you need? 
Seems to me that running one radio + N1MM is a no brainer as I can create 
virtual sound and comm ports that N1MM can use. But what about a second 
radio? Can I run a second instance of PowerSDR on the same computer?
2. It seems that TX OUT can be selected on a per overall system basis, but 
not on a per receiver- e.g. ANT1 for TX/RX1 and ANT2 for TX/RX2. Am I 
missing something? The idea is to have a different antenna for 
transmitting on the frequency of each receiver so that I can have 2 
amplifiers, 2 sets of antennas, etc.
3. From user interface perspective, how do you handle using the contest 
logger + PowerSDR at the same time? After all, mouse and keyboard are 
always related to the foremost application; changing the focus moves the 
mouse and keyboard to the other application. So I can either use the 
logger or PowerSDR, but not both. How do I type in the logger while pl 



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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[Rudy Bakalov]

OK, very quickly it became clear than I don't need a pair of F5Ks, but just one 
with the second receiver installed.  This is great!  No need to spend twice as 
much
With respect to the TX antenna selection, selection per band will not work for 
me as I am designing my station in such a way that both radios can access all 
antennas at any time, as long as as the antenna is not currently in use by the 
other radio.  So coax 1 can have any band from 160 to 10 m and so does coax 2.  
I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all 
bands. I also want RX1 to trigger amplifier 1 and RX2 to trigger amplifier 2.  
It's all about the software; can this be done by changing the PowerSDR code?
Could this work?
73 Rudy N2WQ
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[FireBrick]

I got to run out to a meeting. butI think you can.
You gotta look at DDUt, a program that connects multiple devices which can 
communicate/follow the Flex.

http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

He also has a com port program

http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=VSP_Manager

but I'd be carefull about letting any antenna be the choice.
man I've made mistakes using only one antenna






On 12/7/2009 6:38:44 PM, Rudy Bakalov (r_baka...@yahoo.com) wrote:

OK, very quickly it became clear than I
don't need a pair of F5Ks, but just one with the second receiver 
installed. This is great! No need to spend twice as much
With respect to the TX antenna selection, selection per band will not work 
for me as I am designing my station in such a way that both radios can 
access all antennas at any time, as long as as the antenna is not 
currently in use by the other radio. So coax 1 can have any band from 160 
to 10 m and so does coax 2. I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands 
and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all bands. I also want RX1 to trigger amplifier 1 
and RX2 to trigger amplifier 2. It's

all about the software; can this be done by changing the PowerSDR code?
Could this work?
73 Rudy N2WQ
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[Flexradio] Testing to Post

[Gerald Tilley]

73,
Gerald de VO1YYT


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Re: [Flexradio] Like a mine field

[Dave Gomberg]

At 23:35 12/5/2009, AB2CD wrote:

 ferrites can't substitute for sound engineering practices.


I agree with this Jim, but I think sometimes they are necessary.   My 
rig has about 25 ferrites
right now, but I think there is only one that matters (I just haven't 
tried removing the others yet).


The "last" one I added was on the unbalanced, unshielded lead between 
the mic output and the
cable that connected it to the F3K.   Actually, I added one at each 
end.   That killed my problem
dead.  My theory is that the RF (which is fairly strong with my 1KW 
antenna about 9' from the
cable in question) was getting into the RJ-45 mic input of the F3K 
and raising heck inside the F3K case.


How would you "sound engineering practice" your way out of this 
problem without modifying the
F3K and voiding the warranty?   I considered a shielded cable from 
the mic to the back panel where
it could come in thru pins 1&2 of the Flexwire, but I was afraid that 
might cripple future use of

the Flexwire.   Any comments?



--
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[Tim Ellison]

 
I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all bands.

This you can't do.

I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT2 or ANT3 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT1 on 
all bands.

This you can do.


-Tim

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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:39 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

OK, very quickly it became clear than I don't need a pair of F5Ks, but just one 
with the second receiver installed.  This is great!  No need to spend twice as 
much With respect to the TX antenna selection, selection per band will not work 
for me as I am designing my station in such a way that both radios can access 
all antennas at any time, as long as as the antenna is not currently in use by 
the other radio.  So coax 1 can have any band from 160 to 10 m and so does coax 
2.  I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all 
bands. I also want RX1 to trigger amplifier 1 and RX2 to trigger amplifier 2.  
It's all about the software; can this be done by changing the PowerSDR code?
Could this work?
73 Rudy N2WQ
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[Rudy Bakalov]

Option #2 seems perfect! Can each RX trigger a different amp? One step closer 
to nirvana :-)

Rudy N2WQ
--Original Message--
From: Tim Ellison
To: Rudy Bakalov
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting
Sent: Dec 7, 2009 8:12 PM

 
I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all bands.

This you can't do.

I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT2 or ANT3 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT1 on 
all bands.

This you can do.


-Tim

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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:39 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

OK, very quickly it became clear than I don't need a pair of F5Ks, but just one 
with the second receiver installed.  This is great!  No need to spend twice as 
much With respect to the TX antenna selection, selection per band will not work 
for me as I am designing my station in such a way that both radios can access 
all antennas at any time, as long as as the antenna is not currently in use by 
the other radio.  So coax 1 can have any band from 160 to 10 m and so does coax 
2.  I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all 
bands. I also want RX1 to trigger amplifier 1 and RX2 to trigger amplifier 2.  
It's all about the software; can this be done by changing the PowerSDR code?
Could this work?
73 Rudy N2WQ
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[Tim Ellison]

The amp can be triggered by any one of three (3) keying ports.  Unfortunately, 
they at triggered by TX only, regardless of what VFO is transmitting.  Although 
that seems to be an easy software enhancement to do what you are asking for.



-Tim

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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:21 PM
To: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

Option #2 seems perfect! Can each RX trigger a different amp? One step closer 
to nirvana :-)

Rudy N2WQ
--Original Message--
From: Tim Ellison
To: Rudy Bakalov
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting
Sent: Dec 7, 2009 8:12 PM

 
I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all bands.

This you can't do.

I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT2 or ANT3 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT1 on 
all bands.

This you can do.


-Tim

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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:39 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

OK, very quickly it became clear than I don't need a pair of F5Ks, but just one 
with the second receiver installed.  This is great!  No need to spend twice as 
much With respect to the TX antenna selection, selection per band will not work 
for me as I am designing my station in such a way that both radios can access 
all antennas at any time, as long as as the antenna is not currently in use by 
the other radio.  So coax 1 can have any band from 160 to 10 m and so does coax 
2.  I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all 
bands. I also want RX1 to trigger amplifier 1 and RX2 to trigger amplifier 2.  
It's all about the software; can this be done by changing the PowerSDR code?
Could this work?
73 Rudy N2WQ
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[Neal Campbell]

I have put in a lot of mental hours and more than a few emails on this topic
over the past 2 years, for 2 reasons. I think the Flex radios could be the
premier contest radio on the market with just a bit of work and I also think
our general ham community would benefit from the changes (plus it would
increase sales which means Flex will remain healthy and produce that 128
module rig I have been hoping for!

In reality, I think 2x3000s are the premier config. We would need to
fandangle PowerSDR, build on the 5000 implementation logic so it could run
dual panadapters from two 3000s instead of 1 dual-rx 5000.


Neal Campbell
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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Tim Ellison  wrote:

> The amp can be triggered by any one of three (3) keying ports.
>  Unfortunately, they at triggered by TX only, regardless of what VFO is
> transmitting.  Although that seems to be an easy software enhancement to do
> what you are asking for.
>
>
>
> -Tim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Rudy Bakalov [mailto:r_baka...@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:21 PM
> To: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting
>
> Option #2 seems perfect! Can each RX trigger a different amp? One step
> closer to nirvana :-)
>
> Rudy N2WQ
> --Original Message--
> From: Tim Ellison
> To: Rudy Bakalov
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting
> Sent: Dec 7, 2009 8:12 PM
>
>
> I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all
> bands.
>
> This you can't do.
>
> I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT2 or ANT3 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT1
> on all bands.
>
> This you can do.
>
>
> -Tim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:
> flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Rudy Bakalov
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:39 PM
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting
>
> OK, very quickly it became clear than I don't need a pair of F5Ks, but just
> one with the second receiver installed.  This is great!  No need to spend
> twice as much With respect to the TX antenna selection, selection per band
> will not work for me as I am designing my station in such a way that both
> radios can access all antennas at any time, as long as as the antenna is not
> currently in use by the other radio.  So coax 1 can have any band from 160
> to 10 m and so does coax 2.  I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands
> and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all bands. I also want RX1 to trigger amplifier 1
> and RX2 to trigger amplifier 2.  It's all about the software; can this be
> done by changing the PowerSDR code?
> Could this work?
> 73 Rudy N2WQ
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[K9DUR]

Bill,

You are correct, N1MM only allows you to use COM1 through COM8.  However,
that is not really a deal-breaker.  The ports in a pair do not have to be
consecutive.  I use 2 virtual port pairs to connect N1MM to PowerSDR.  In
N1mm they are COM7 & Com8, but they are paired with COM17 & COM18
respectively.  PowerSDR does not have the serial port number limitation that
N1MM has.

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[K9DUR]

Tim,

You wrote;  " I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT2 or ANT3 on all bands and RX2
to TX on ANT1 on all bandsThis you can do."

No, he can't.  He wants RX1 to "TX" on ANT2 or ANT3 on all bands, and for
RX2 to "TX" on ANT1 on all bands.  He wants the TX to follow the antenna
being used by whichever receiver he is using.  However, since BOTH receivers
are active all of the time, I do not see any way to make PowerSDR (or any
software) read his mind & know which receiver he is listening to at the
moment.

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[K9DUR]

Rudy,

As I pointed out in a reply to Tim's comment (which I sent before reading
your last post), BOTH receivers are active all of the time.  There is simply
NO WAY for any software to know which receiver you are listening to at any
given time and be able to switch the TX antenna accordingly.

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

[Jim Fuller N7VR]

I have been looking at this from a bit different point of view.
As Neal mentioned Flex 3000's, I will share the thinking.
I am considering two Flex 3000s each run by a computer on a network.
I can use a KVM switch to handle the keyboard, mouse and maybe mic (using
Video Ports) switching.
Each computer/Flex 3000 system would run it's own version of N1MM and use
the database interlinking to share the contacts, in the same as a multi
transmitter station setup. 

Because each Radio would have it's own screen, amp, antenna, I could work
separate bands for multiplier gathering.
However, I also think the Flex 5000 with and RX2 would work easier. Just
have not looked everything over far enough.

The thing that would allow this to work is that N1MM can synchronize data
between multiple computers.

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-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Neal Campbell
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:43 PM
To: Tim Ellison
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting

I have put in a lot of mental hours and more than a few emails on this topic
over the past 2 years, for 2 reasons. I think the Flex radios could be the
premier contest radio on the market with just a bit of work and I also think
our general ham community would benefit from the changes (plus it would
increase sales which means Flex will remain healthy and produce that 128
module rig I have been hoping for!

In reality, I think 2x3000s are the premier config. We would need to
fandangle PowerSDR, build on the 5000 implementation logic so it could run
dual panadapters from two 3000s instead of 1 dual-rx 5000.


Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 242 0911

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Tim Ellison  wrote:

> The amp can be triggered by any one of three (3) keying ports.
>  Unfortunately, they at triggered by TX only, regardless of what VFO is
> transmitting.  Although that seems to be an easy software enhancement to
do
> what you are asking for.
>
>
>
> -Tim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Rudy Bakalov [mailto:r_baka...@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:21 PM
> To: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting
>
> Option #2 seems perfect! Can each RX trigger a different amp? One step
> closer to nirvana :-)
>
> Rudy N2WQ
> --Original Message--
> From: Tim Ellison
> To: Rudy Bakalov
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting
> Sent: Dec 7, 2009 8:12 PM
>
>
> I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all
> bands.
>
> This you can't do.
>
> I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT2 or ANT3 on all bands and RX2 to TX on ANT1
> on all bands.
>
> This you can do.
>
>
> -Tim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:
> flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Rudy Bakalov
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:39 PM
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex in contesting
>
> OK, very quickly it became clear than I don't need a pair of F5Ks, but
just
> one with the second receiver installed.  This is great!  No need to spend
> twice as much With respect to the TX antenna selection, selection per band
> will not work for me as I am designing my station in such a way that both
> radios can access all antennas at any time, as long as as the antenna is
not
> currently in use by the other radio.  So coax 1 can have any band from 160
> to 10 m and so does coax 2.  I simply want RX1 to TX on ANT1 on all bands
> and RX2 to TX on ANT2 on all bands. I also want RX1 to trigger amplifier 1
> and RX2 to trigger amplifier 2.  It's all about the software; can this be
> done by changing the PowerSDR code?
> Could this work?
> 73 Rudy N2WQ
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